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Abigail Penny Secures Acquittal for Assistant Headmaster

02/03/2026

Abigail Penny successfully defended an assistant headmaster who was accused of rape and assisting his co-defendant to rape a young man in a basement stairwell in Central Brighton.  

After an 8 day trial the jury acquitted both defendants of all charges in less than an hour.

Abigail was instructed by Josie Sonnessa of Horsman Solicitors.

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